Midnight Express (1978)
Midnight Express (1978)
Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can.
Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for release: the appeals made by his lawyer, his family, and the American government, or the "Midnight Express".

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Cast

Brad Davis Brad Davis As: Billy Hayes
Irene Miracle Irene Miracle As: Susan
Bo Hopkins Bo Hopkins As: Tex
Paolo Bonacelli Paolo Bonacelli As: Rifki
Paul L. Smith Paul L. Smith As: Hamidou
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Storyline

Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for release: the appeals made by his lawyer, his family, and the American government, or the "Midnight Express".


Tagline: Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Crime

Language: English, Français, Malti, Türkçe

Release Date: 31 August 1978

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 121m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures, Casablanca Filmworks

Budget: $2,300,000

Revenue: $35,000,000

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Cast

Brad Davis

Brad Davis

Billy Hayes

Irene Miracle

Irene Miracle

Susan

Bo Hopkins

Bo Hopkins

Tex

Paolo Bonacelli

Paolo Bonacelli

Rifki

Paul L. Smith

Paul L. Smith

Hamidou

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Jimmy Booth

Norbert Weisser

Norbert Weisser

Erich

John Hurt

John Hurt

Max

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

Mr. Hayes

Franco Diogene

Franco Diogene

Yesil

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Stanley Daniels

Gigi Ballista

Gigi Ballista

Chief Judge

Kevork Malikyan

Kevork Malikyan

Prosecutor

Peter Jeffrey

Peter Jeffrey

Ahmet

Joe Zammit Cordina

Joe Zammit Cordina

Airport Customs Officer

Yashaw Adem

Yashaw Adem

Airport Police Chief

Raad Rawi

Raad Rawi

Airport Security Chief

Tony Boyd

Tony Boyd

Aslan

Zannino

Zannino

Police Detective

Mihalis Giannatos

Mihalis Giannatos

Court Translator

Vic Tablian

Vic Tablian

Star

Ahmed El Shenawi

Ahmed El Shenawi

Negdir

Directed By

Alan Parker

Alan Parker

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David Puttnam

David Puttnam

Producer

Peter Guber

Peter Guber

Executive Producer

Alan Marshall

Alan Marshall

Producer

Garth Thomas

Garth Thomas

Production Manager

Richard Green

Richard Green

Unit Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Penny Steyne

Penny Steyne

Makeup Artist

Milena Canonero

Milena Canonero

Costume Design

Mary Hillman

Mary Hillman

Makeup Artist

Pat Hay

Pat Hay

Hairstylist

Sarah Monzani

Sarah Monzani

Hairstylist

Sound

Giorgio Moroder

Giorgio Moroder

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Michael Seresin

Michael Seresin

Director of Photography

David Appleby

David Appleby

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Katharina Kubrick

Katharina Kubrick

Art Department Assistant

Evan Hercules

Evan Hercules

Art Direction

Geoffrey Kirkland

Geoffrey Kirkland

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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